The Compass,magnetic,mounted, cataloged under National Stock Number 6605-01-461-2427, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6605 (Navigational Instruments) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Ritchie E S and Sons Inc. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6605-01-461-2427 |
| Primary Part Number | SP-5B |
| Item Name | Compass,magnetic,mounted |
| FSC / FSG | 6605 / 66 — Navigational Instruments |
| Manufacturer | Ritchie E S and Sons Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 6605-01-461-2427 is a Compass,magnetic,mounted, manufactured by Ritchie E S and Sons Inc, classified under FSC 6605, Navigational Instruments. Status: active.
NSN 6605-01-461-2427 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: SP-5B (Ritchie E S and Sons Inc), 008407-9 (Sea Cure Technology, Inc).
Key specifications for SP-5B: Special Features: 5 INCH POWERDAMP DIALS;EXCLUSIVE 100K LED 12 VOLT NIGHT LIGHTING STANDARD;EXTRA 45 DEGREES LUBBER LINES;CHOICE OF POLISHED STAINLESS OR BLACK FINISH;LIGHTWEIGHT/EASY-TO-ALIGN MOUNTING ADAPTOR;UNIVERSAL MOUNTING FITS EDSON, WHITLOCK, MERRIMAN/YACHT SPECIALTIES & CINKEL PEDESTALS;100 PERCENT REPAIRABILITY;EXCLUSIVE THREE YEAR RITCHIE WARRANTY;VOLTAGE IS 24 VOLTS IN. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.